Reception of Souls into Paradise

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1874

Mediumsilver nitrate

Dimensions4 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (11.1 x 8.9 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionPhotograph of stained glass cartoon- divided in two. Two angels at right, wearing long robes and florarl wreaths, bending down to receive two souls at left male and female kneeling. Doorway behind at right.

InscribedInscribed on recto of card at upper left in black ink: Roll 15 S.P. 345 at upper right in graphite: 141 below photo in graphite: Reception into Paradise - Calcutta in black ink on card at lower right: Please return to/ Morris & Comp y/ Merton Abbey/ Surrey

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1540B